----- Original Message ----- From: BettyE Cannon <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 4:30 PM Subject: Re: Welcome to our new members > Hi I'm Betty Elaine Cannon ,53 years have had PD for 27 yrs live in > Indiana,widow,have 2 sons. In 1996 i had a pallidotomy,,,still able to > care for myself and live in own apt in a retirement facility.I have > battled Pd for long time and am now having a hard time trying not give > up.PD is a very frustrating disease. > Hello I'm Pam Shapley, 50 years old and have PD for 5 years, diagnosed 2 . I have seen 3 neurologist, all who confirmed my condition. The last was a movement disorder specialist. The interesting part of his diagnosis was different and interesting. I have pd only on my right side. My left side is neurological fine. Is this something that is unusual? If anyone has had this I would like to hear from you.